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Historic Churches & Cathedrals

This collection highlights the diverse religious architecture of Istria, spanning from early Christian foundations to 19th-century naval shrines. Key sites include the Pula Cathedral, built on a 4th-century Roman site, and the monumental Church of St. Blaise in Vodnjan, which houses a significant collection of sacred relics and incorruptible bodies. From the 13th-century Gothic monastery of St. Francis to the Neo-Byzantine style of Our Lady of the Sea, these sites preserve centuries of regional history and sacred art.

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Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Pula Cathedral or fully the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a co-cathedral in Pula, Croatia.

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Sv. Blaž

The largest parish church in Istria, famous for its 'Mummies of Vodnjan'—a collection of incorruptible bodies of saints—and a treasury containing over 370 relics and sacred works of art.

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Crkva svetog Franje

A 13th-century Gothic church and Franciscan monastery complex featuring a simple Romanesque facade, a peaceful cloister, and a collection of Roman and medieval stone fragments.

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Sv. Anton

An early 20th-century church and monastery located near the Pula Arena, known for its tall bell tower that is a prominent feature of the city's skyline.

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Sv. Marija od Karmela

A 14th-century church located in Fažana, featuring Gothic architectural elements and remains of historic frescoes.

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Crkva Sv. Ivana

A historic local church located in the village of Pomer near Medulin.

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crkva Gospe od Mora

Also known as the Navy Church, this late 19th-century Neo-Byzantine structure was built for the Austro-Hungarian Navy using alternating layers of white stone and red brick.

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Župna crkva sv. Marije Velike

A large Baroque parish church in Bale, built in the late 19th century on the foundations of a 9th-century basilica. It houses a 15th-century stone sarcophagus.